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reporter: i'm bruce leshan at mcpherson square where a sense of impending trouble has settled. a judge says the tents may be legally protected, symbols of this protest, but the mattresses, the blankets, the sleeping bags, the towels all of which the police could see easily, well, those may not be protected. >> students and workers will never be defeated. reporter: police and protesters remain locked in an uneasy standoff. authorities have ordered the occupiers to remove the big tarp, the tent of dreams that they've stretched over the statue of general mcpherson and they've told them to get rid of their camping gear. a judge has told police they can enforce that order as long as they do not close the park and evict all the protesters who are not sleeping. >> a lot of people resist, you know. i'm not one of them. i'm not going to stand here and get hurt fighting with the police. i'm a washingtonian. i'm just going to pack up and leave. reporter: peacefully. >> yeah of. reporter: charles mcdonough says he hasn't slept in days. he's an unemployed carpenter. >> i have a 7-year-old t
reporter: i'm bruce leshan at mcpherson square where a sense of impending trouble has settled. a judge says the tents may be legally protected, symbols of this protest, but the mattresses, the blankets, the sleeping bags, the towels all of which the police could see easily, well, those may not be protected. >> students and workers will never be defeated. reporter: police and protesters remain locked in an uneasy standoff. authorities have ordered the occupiers to remove the big tarp, the...
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we learned a lesson from this. >> reporter: police cleared a majority of mcpherson square. debris and empty tents remains on the board that housed washington's most popular protest in the last few months. >> i was so proud of my city. you know, they told us this is how it's going to go, and it will be okay. and it's not what happened. >> reporter: clearly, the scene out here a lot different than earlier today. throughout the day and really compared to what the last few months have been like here in mcpherson square, now tents like this litter the park. they're torn, empty inside. the demonstrators here, most of them are gone. you can see only some of them have remained throughout the evening and of course, still a very clear police presence remains. officers say they'll stay here overnight and finish cleaning out the last portion of the park tomorrow morning. they say after they've made sure only empty tents remain will they allow demonstrators to return. meanwhile, the few occupiers still here say they're not done pushing their message. >> a lot of our committees are meeti
we learned a lesson from this. >> reporter: police cleared a majority of mcpherson square. debris and empty tents remains on the board that housed washington's most popular protest in the last few months. >> i was so proud of my city. you know, they told us this is how it's going to go, and it will be okay. and it's not what happened. >> reporter: clearly, the scene out here a lot different than earlier today. throughout the day and really compared to what the last few months...
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those who remain were doing their best to keep mcpherson square clean. residents who live across from the encampment as well as bills owners are happy something was done to address the rat infestation and other health concerns. >> i feel bad for the park. the park didn't do anything wrong. i understand what the guys are trying to say. everybody's frustrated. >> i think it's been a very inefficient process of moving it out. it's something that should have been done awhile ago. now they need to go ahead and do it. >> reporter: national park service crews were back at it sunday morning, cleaning four months worth of occupation. not just mcpherson square, but also in freedom plaza, where things were much more calm and no arrests were reported. the downtown business improvement business wants the u.s. park police to keep the presence here in mcpherson square 24/7 so they can monitor activities at the encampment. they also want the u.s. park service to have maintenance crews on hand to clean up any mess and repair any damages to the square. police are also enf
those who remain were doing their best to keep mcpherson square clean. residents who live across from the encampment as well as bills owners are happy something was done to address the rat infestation and other health concerns. >> i feel bad for the park. the park didn't do anything wrong. i understand what the guys are trying to say. everybody's frustrated. >> i think it's been a very inefficient process of moving it out. it's something that should have been done awhile ago. now...
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>>vicki: yesterday officers arrested 11 people after clearing out and encampment near mcpherson square. officials say protests can continue, but it camping cannot. a mother says her son found in a cocaine at a motel 6 when there were on vacation. he found a steward that police say had cocaine on it. he is expected to be ok. motel 6 gave the family a refund. >>vicki: tallies show that new gingrich is running a distant second. >> and 2008 romney won a nevada caucasus. momentum has allowed him to once again focus on the president. >> this week he has been tried to take a bal for 8 with 3 percent unemployment. not so fast. >> not so fast is also the message from the cowboy and the ball low tide. santorum says the is still in the fight. he said that romney's perceived strength is anything but. >>reporter: newt gingrich finished well behind romney in nevada ssc is not quitting. >> i believe the president is a direct threat to the future of this company. i think the reelection of the president is a disaster. >>reporter: ron paul says he is staying on the trail. he is the only candidate withou
>>vicki: yesterday officers arrested 11 people after clearing out and encampment near mcpherson square. officials say protests can continue, but it camping cannot. a mother says her son found in a cocaine at a motel 6 when there were on vacation. he found a steward that police say had cocaine on it. he is expected to be ok. motel 6 gave the family a refund. >>vicki: tallies show that new gingrich is running a distant second. >> and 2008 romney won a nevada caucasus. momentum...
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. >> occupy protestors are cleared out from mcpherson square but one officer sent to the hospital. plus ... >>> what defines us as americans is our conviction, that things must be better that conviction guides this campaign. it is rallied millions of americans to our cause including tens of thousands of nevadans who gave me their support here today i thank them. >>> mitt romney wins last night eosine vas da caucuses. >>> it is the deadliest day in syria's up rising 230 killed in what protestors are calling a massacre, president obama calls on syria's president to go. >>> plus getting ready for the big game g-men for the pats in indianapolis. once again a live lookout side jefferson memorial hopefully those cherry blossoms are staying asleep right now i don't want to see them blossom early with the warm weather we have been having we will go to gwen toll bert in the weather center for a look at what happened overnight. >>> good morning melanie. yes, we did have a lot of snow and accumulating in some of our neighbourhoods it is not quite over yet. let's take a look at our maps and sh
. >> occupy protestors are cleared out from mcpherson square but one officer sent to the hospital. plus ... >>> what defines us as americans is our conviction, that things must be better that conviction guides this campaign. it is rallied millions of americans to our cause including tens of thousands of nevadans who gave me their support here today i thank them. >>> mitt romney wins last night eosine vas da caucuses. >>> it is the deadliest day in syria's up...
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officers move in, big changes made tonight at mcpherson square. good to have you with us, i'm maurine thomas. >> and we'll take ewe live in a moment. a new battle in the race for president. the polls are closed in nevada's caucus. and with 8% of precincts reporting, mitt romney has 41% of the votes. newt gingrich has 25%. ron paul has 22%. and rick santorum has 13%. again, this is just with 8% of the precincts reporting at the time in nevada. we're going to speak with our political analyst in just a few minutes to get insight on what looks to be a mitt romney right now at the moment. >>> meanwhile, winter finally arriving. everyone has been asking where is the snow? well, here it is. at least in the midwest. >> light snow is falling in parts of our region tonight. if you don't see it where you live, you could be in for a wintery mix. a consolation prize. gwen, we have been spared this winter, but winter weather is now at our doorstep. >> we have been spared. we had a mild winter, will, but we are getting a taste of winter right now. let's begin wi
officers move in, big changes made tonight at mcpherson square. good to have you with us, i'm maurine thomas. >> and we'll take ewe live in a moment. a new battle in the race for president. the polls are closed in nevada's caucus. and with 8% of precincts reporting, mitt romney has 41% of the votes. newt gingrich has 25%. ron paul has 22%. and rick santorum has 13%. again, this is just with 8% of the precincts reporting at the time in nevada. we're going to speak with our political...
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park police officer, injuring him, one of several explosive confrontations in mcpherson square. breanne carter joins us with the latest. >> in number of people remain in the park, but so do a number of park police officers. it is very quiet at this point only a few protesters staying in the park. it was a much difference seen earlier today. tense moments at the mcpherson square after the more than 12- hour battle between the police and protesters. at times, the sides clashed, including an incident where an officer was hit in the face with a brick. the man the police believe is responsible is now in custody. >> the first tent went down, that is when the confrontation began. it got crazy. >> it was really ugly at one point. or people who were hurt. they were beaten. was really sad and disappointing. that it started before 6:00 this morning when authorities in riot gear and on horseback moved in. >> please leave now. >> the police used barricades to section of portions of the park what hazmat crews took away trash and debris. they said today was not about addiction but enforcement
park police officer, injuring him, one of several explosive confrontations in mcpherson square. breanne carter joins us with the latest. >> in number of people remain in the park, but so do a number of park police officers. it is very quiet at this point only a few protesters staying in the park. it was a much difference seen earlier today. tense moments at the mcpherson square after the more than 12- hour battle between the police and protesters. at times, the sides clashed, including an...
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encampment at mcpherson square. this exclusive video shows he needed help walking to an awaiting suv. police have arrested and charged the brick-thrower, described as one of the protesters, with assault with a deadly weapon. the assault happened on a day when u.s. park police swept the encampme encampment, arriving before dawn on horseback. police in hazmat suits began clearing trash, debris and tents deemed to be health hazards. protesters say their personal property was seized and ransacked. >> they told us this morning that they weren't going to be removing tents that were in compliance, but that seems to have been a lie. >> reporter: but then it got more intense. [ shouting ] police in riot gear closed off sections of mcpherson square, setting up metal gates to keep occupiers out. that led to angry clashes with police and several arrests, including one man who hopped over the barrier. >> our purpose was to enforce the camping regulations. these regulations are being enforced -- >> it's an eviction! >> -- abateme
encampment at mcpherson square. this exclusive video shows he needed help walking to an awaiting suv. police have arrested and charged the brick-thrower, described as one of the protesters, with assault with a deadly weapon. the assault happened on a day when u.s. park police swept the encampme encampment, arriving before dawn on horseback. police in hazmat suits began clearing trash, debris and tents deemed to be health hazards. protesters say their personal property was seized and ransacked....
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we begin with breaking news tonight, we're getting reports from mcpherson square in d.c. that a police officer has been hurt after a fro tester apparently threw a brick at him. you're looking at some video of an officer being helped off the ground of mcpherson square. we were told by u.s. park police that an officer was hit in the face by a brick. we don't know if this is the officer, he's being helped into a car and then whisked away. riot team on scene, people are not being allowed on to the grounds and there's about 100 or so gathered on k-street. we have cameras in that area, but a u.s. park police officer hit in the face with a brick at the occupied d.c. site. this comes after this morning park police officers going in and doing some endorsement activities to clear out some of the campers who may have been in mcpherson square. >> reporter: as a helicopter hovered above, mounted police and others in riot gear moved in on the ground. and demonstrate foors assembled their own -- after some pushing and shoving, confrontations didn't escalate much beyond that. soon metal
we begin with breaking news tonight, we're getting reports from mcpherson square in d.c. that a police officer has been hurt after a fro tester apparently threw a brick at him. you're looking at some video of an officer being helped off the ground of mcpherson square. we were told by u.s. park police that an officer was hit in the face by a brick. we don't know if this is the officer, he's being helped into a car and then whisked away. riot team on scene, people are not being allowed on to the...
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park police here at mcpherson square. yesterday police warned they were eventually going to move in with force while this morning we saw just that. dozens of officer raided the camp here looking for any sleeping materials and those who might be sleeping here at the federally owned park. at one point, a group leaving a nightclub nearby got into an altercation with the protesters. police moved in and arrested a man for disorderly conduct. the man was pulled out of a tent in handcuffs. we were told he stays at the camp from time to time but he is not an active member of occupy d.c.. police say they had a warrant for his arrest. some tell us they are part of a sleep strike and are now going on more 234507b hours without sleeping. again, -- more than 30 hours without sleeping. john gonzales, abc 7 news. >> thanks so much, john. the fight for florida is over as mitt romney scored a decisive victory in the sunshine street. he beat newt gingrich by 14 points, but the former house speaker says the fight is not over yet. >> to the
park police here at mcpherson square. yesterday police warned they were eventually going to move in with force while this morning we saw just that. dozens of officer raided the camp here looking for any sleeping materials and those who might be sleeping here at the federally owned park. at one point, a group leaving a nightclub nearby got into an altercation with the protesters. police moved in and arrested a man for disorderly conduct. the man was pulled out of a tent in handcuffs. we were...
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camp at mcpherson square. "good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins now. >> good morning to you, washington. thanks for joining us on this wednesday, february 1. i'm cynne simpson. >> i'm natasha barrett. we'll begin with weather. here is adam caskey. >> areas of light rain early this morning. just light sprinkle action. not a big deal. notice right around the metro area, around the belt way, southbound 95, even north of the belt way, prince george's county we have some areas of light rain. very light action quickly moving off to the east. also on the blue ridge off to our west moving out to frederick county. if your location is not on the screen here, you are not getting rain. 54 in chevy chase. a warm start today. we'll get rid of the rain early this morning. by the afternoon we'll break into partial sunshine. temperatures will be back into the 60's later on today with the improving conditions. looking good lisa. >> looking good in virginia now
camp at mcpherson square. "good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins now. >> good morning to you, washington. thanks for joining us on this wednesday, february 1. i'm cynne simpson. >> i'm natasha barrett. we'll begin with weather. here is adam caskey. >> areas of light rain early this morning. just light sprinkle action. not a big deal. notice right around the metro area, around the belt way, southbound 95, even north of the belt way, prince george's county we...
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park police will make sure that no one's camping out at mcpherson square and freedom plaza. in d.c. i'm shammari stone, news 4. >>> they say what happens in vegas stays in vegas. and the presidential hopes of newt gingrich ron paul, and rick santorum may very well stay in nevada after mitt romney's second decisive victory in a row. romney's win in nevada makes him the nominee, according to virginia governor bob mcdonnell and it's now a matter of when, not if. gingrich has vowed to stay in the race and will try to create new life in washington this week when the conservative political action conference comes to town. his goal will be to raise enough money over the next few weeks to stay in the race till super tuesday, when ten states hold primaries and caucuses on march 6th. of course, virginia is already a lost cause for gingrich after he failed to meet the minimum number of signatures required to get on the ballot here. voters here will only have a choice between romney and paul as romney tries to move closer to the 1,144 necessary delegates. >>> and still ahead tonight, a plane cr
park police will make sure that no one's camping out at mcpherson square and freedom plaza. in d.c. i'm shammari stone, news 4. >>> they say what happens in vegas stays in vegas. and the presidential hopes of newt gingrich ron paul, and rick santorum may very well stay in nevada after mitt romney's second decisive victory in a row. romney's win in nevada makes him the nominee, according to virginia governor bob mcdonnell and it's now a matter of when, not if. gingrich has vowed to stay...
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there are a lot fewer tents at freedom plaza and mcpherson square after this weekend's raid. tonight, occupy d.c. is a movement that is not really occupying much. they geared up in hazmat suits to clean up the campsite at freedom plaza and at freedom square. at freedom plaza, they were joined by protesters calling out tensets and trash. it has left protesters seemingly lost. >> we will come back. >> at mcpherson square, they were using power hoses to watch the walkways. most of the debris move from the square considered a biohazard. despite the cleanup dead rats litter the square. >> i was about to get not nice. >> jeremiah allegedly threw a brick hitting a police officer in the head. >> it is exhilarating, depressing [bleep] it did not block it off, so i guess we can put them back up. >> this is among one of the structures still standing. while most of the tents are gone, the tenacity remains strong. >> this goes into the internet, people's homes churches, and it keeps going on. >> as for jeremiah, who we mentioned, he may have tossed a brick at a police opposition and was i
there are a lot fewer tents at freedom plaza and mcpherson square after this weekend's raid. tonight, occupy d.c. is a movement that is not really occupying much. they geared up in hazmat suits to clean up the campsite at freedom plaza and at freedom square. at freedom plaza, they were joined by protesters calling out tensets and trash. it has left protesters seemingly lost. >> we will come back. >> at mcpherson square, they were using power hoses to watch the walkways. most of the...
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yesterday mcpherson secure. today police move on to freedom plaza. thank you for joining us at 6:00, i'm will thomas. >> i'm maureen umeh. two occupy d.c. camps, two different environments. >> saturday police arrested 11 people most during the predawn raid at mcpherson square. day two at freedom plaza, a different story. roz platers joins us -- platter joins us live. >> reporter: police came in to muck officer son square on horseback and they came in in riot gear, made a dozen arrests. there was a lot of resize assistants to it. they began dismantling tents. a different story here tonight. as you can see, quiet. people are inside their tents but police are enforcing the snow sleeping here. they have a security perimeter outside the park here. but, again, no -- the scene is not nearly as much as the chaos of yesterday at mcpherson square tents. here is how it began to go down. i got a call about 10:00 this morning from the protestors saying that park police were coming in and giving them a warning that they indeed would be going to the park in an hour
yesterday mcpherson secure. today police move on to freedom plaza. thank you for joining us at 6:00, i'm will thomas. >> i'm maureen umeh. two occupy d.c. camps, two different environments. >> saturday police arrested 11 people most during the predawn raid at mcpherson square. day two at freedom plaza, a different story. roz platers joins us -- platter joins us live. >> reporter: police came in to muck officer son square on horseback and they came in in riot gear, made a dozen...
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movement at mcpherson square and that's where we finder rick ward with the latest. they're bringing in a fork lift. what is the latest? >> reporter: we have a better sense what police are trying to do. you see the lights where the people are gathered. they set up barricades, iron-like fences around the center of the park. park police officers are disassembling what the occupy movement calls the tale of dreams. the black tarp is completely draped over the statute of general mcpherson and at the base of the pedestal. they're taking that down now and removing wooden pallets and other things assembled there. there doesn't seem to be an effort at this point to remove any tents or protesters from the outer ring or outer part of the park, the grassy area around the center. there focusing all attention to the center. we haven't heard any demands other than clear that central area. at this point, it would appear the goal of what we did see this morning is to clear that center of the park and clear that statute of the tarp. as you can see, the tarp is pretty much completely g
movement at mcpherson square and that's where we finder rick ward with the latest. they're bringing in a fork lift. what is the latest? >> reporter: we have a better sense what police are trying to do. you see the lights where the people are gathered. they set up barricades, iron-like fences around the center of the park. park police officers are disassembling what the occupy movement calls the tale of dreams. the black tarp is completely draped over the statute of general mcpherson and...
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surrounding the huge tent thrown over the general of james mcpherson. two men not associated with the movement tried to take it down. police stepped in. they want the tent taken down and told protesters it had to go. >> we had a discussion and ran ideas and reached an agreement that we would ask the cops. we will take it down ourselves. if they agree to not enforce this outrageous no sleeping law during our 24 hour vigil. >> police are enforcing the law, prohibiting protesters from sleeping in those tents or keeping their belongings on site. >>> an abrupt resignation from the director of the homeland security military. she is leaving because of quote, doesn't distractions. it's apparently more fallout from a corruption allegation into harry thomas jr. west used to oversee the d.c. children and trust corporation. thomas recently pleaded guilty of stealing money, some of which came from that children and youth trust. wes has not been charged with a crime. former prince arch georges county has two weeks of free. laura evans is here. >> johnson was supposed
surrounding the huge tent thrown over the general of james mcpherson. two men not associated with the movement tried to take it down. police stepped in. they want the tent taken down and told protesters it had to go. >> we had a discussion and ran ideas and reached an agreement that we would ask the cops. we will take it down ourselves. if they agree to not enforce this outrageous no sleeping law during our 24 hour vigil. >> police are enforcing the law, prohibiting protesters from...
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encampment at mcpherson square. this exclusive video shows he needed help walking to an awaiting suv. police have arrested and charged the brick thrower described as one of the protestors with assault with a deadly weapon. the assault happened on a day when u.s. park police swept the encampment, arriving before dawn on horseback. >> you are being evicted. >> reporter: police in hazmat suits began clearing trash, debris and tents deemed to be health hazards. protefrts say their personal property was seized and ransacked. >> they told us this morning they weren't going to be removing tents that we were in compliance. but that seems to have been a lie. >> reporter: but then it got more intense. police in riot gear closed off sections of mcpherson square, setting up metal gates to keep occupiers out. that led to angry clashes with police and several arrests, including one man who hopped over the barrier. >> he's arrested. >> our purpose was to enforce the camping regulations. the regulations are being enforced as a nuis
encampment at mcpherson square. this exclusive video shows he needed help walking to an awaiting suv. police have arrested and charged the brick thrower described as one of the protestors with assault with a deadly weapon. the assault happened on a day when u.s. park police swept the encampment, arriving before dawn on horseback. >> you are being evicted. >> reporter: police in hazmat suits began clearing trash, debris and tents deemed to be health hazards. protefrts say their...
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this what is mcpherson square looked like -- campsites. this is what mcpherson square looked like saturday morning when officers began confiscating sleeping and bedding gear from the priers. this morning -- protestors. this is what it looked like this morning. >>> this morning there were only two people manning an information tent in mcpherson square and about a half a dozen were walking around the freedom plaza encampment. the demonstrators we spoke with say this weekend's police action hasn't deterred them. >> ever since i got back from miami five days ago i've been awake doing our 24 hour vigil and i plan on continuing to do that until the police decide that we can continue doing what we're doing and sleep. >> 11 protestors were arrested during saturday's morning raid in mcpherson square. one of those arrested is accused of hitting an officer in the face with a brick. >>> the trial is now underway for a political operative accused of trying to suppress the black vote during maryland's 2010 gubernatorial election. julius hanson was campa
this what is mcpherson square looked like -- campsites. this is what mcpherson square looked like saturday morning when officers began confiscating sleeping and bedding gear from the priers. this morning -- protestors. this is what it looked like this morning. >>> this morning there were only two people manning an information tent in mcpherson square and about a half a dozen were walking around the freedom plaza encampment. the demonstrators we spoke with say this weekend's police...
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monday, the park service warned they were enforcing the city's no camping rule at mcpherson square. we're not going without a fight. police arrested four people would refused to move back. >> this looks like a police stake. >> if they want to take sleeping bags an pillows, i think people are intent enough in the movement, that they would sleep in the cold. >> after an hour and a half of negotiating, protesters themselves removed the tarp they stretched. workers in bio hazard to seize the camping gear. >> regulations are being enforced as a nuisance abatement. this is going very, very successful. >> the cleanout comes two weeks after state troopers arrested six occupiers in baltimore and tore a makeshift schoolhouse, meant to rally behind the youth jail. protesters vow to push on. >> the occupation is an idea. it's not a place. the idea will continue. >> just because the city is trying to stop our efforts to organize around a mistake they are making, doesn't mean we will stop. >> to that end, members of occupied baltimore attended the mayor's budget protest. wjz, "eyewitness news." >
monday, the park service warned they were enforcing the city's no camping rule at mcpherson square. we're not going without a fight. police arrested four people would refused to move back. >> this looks like a police stake. >> if they want to take sleeping bags an pillows, i think people are intent enough in the movement, that they would sleep in the cold. >> after an hour and a half of negotiating, protesters themselves removed the tarp they stretched. workers in bio hazard...
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. >> occupy dc protestors have a smaller presence in freedom plaza and mcpherson square. after saturday pose a violent confrontation with police enforcing a camping ban. brianne carter is live in northwest with more details this morning. >> behind me at mcpherson square tents remain, but there are very few protesters said after a clash with police on the weekend. now it's a much different scene than 48 hours ago. >> occupy dc as a movement is not going away. >> but it appears to be changing. park police combed through both camps at mcpherson square and freedom plaza enforcing the camping ban. >> this is not an eviction. our main goal is to ensure the health and safety. >> tense moments erupted on saturday at mcpherson square during a more than 12-hour battle between police and protesters. >> one person got really bad club on the arm and another got a finger broken. >> 12 people were arrested included a man they believe is responsible for throwing a brick at an officer in the face. despite all this, protesters said they are not going anywhere. >> there will be legislation.
. >> occupy dc protestors have a smaller presence in freedom plaza and mcpherson square. after saturday pose a violent confrontation with police enforcing a camping ban. brianne carter is live in northwest with more details this morning. >> behind me at mcpherson square tents remain, but there are very few protesters said after a clash with police on the weekend. now it's a much different scene than 48 hours ago. >> occupy dc as a movement is not going away. >> but it...
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the blue tarp is draped over the statue of civil war hero general james mcpherson down at mcpherson square. police broke up a fight between -- when protesters confronted the man who tried to take it down. u.s. park police will decide whether the tent can stay up. >>> a heads up for metro riders this morning. right now the south entrance to the dupont circle station is closed. the transit agency closed the 19th street entrance overnight so crews can begin replacing the escalators. those escalators are some of the longest and least reliable in the system. work is expected to last through october. in the meantime, riders will have to use the north entrance near q street. >>> in the day ahead, the man arrested for the murder of an alexandria community activist will be in court. police arrested 49-year-old lynnwood johnson for the murder of lenny harris. police say johnson confessed to the murder and that he knew harris. they say robbery was the motive. police got a break in the case when an anonymous tipster led officers to harris' body at the bottom of a well in prince george's county. harris
the blue tarp is draped over the statue of civil war hero general james mcpherson down at mcpherson square. police broke up a fight between -- when protesters confronted the man who tried to take it down. u.s. park police will decide whether the tent can stay up. >>> a heads up for metro riders this morning. right now the south entrance to the dupont circle station is closed. the transit agency closed the 19th street entrance overnight so crews can begin replacing the escalators. those...
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protesters are still occupying mcpherson square. just yesterday evening a man walked on to the camp and started to take down the tarp and that was hanging from the statue of james mcpherson. it caused a major commotion with the occupiers. >> the -- police are -- and park services have been too inept to do anything about it. >> he's not a cop. mind your business. leave us alone. leave us alone. leave us alone. >> get your head off me. >> reporter: without question the camp is an attention getter. folks seeing it the first time are moved to take pictures of it while others have either gotten used to it or grown tired of looking at it. >> it is -- useless. it is destructive and disturbing traffic and everything else. i think it is time to move on and find a different way to get support. >> it makes me sad because they redid the park last year and it was so beautiful. now it is muddy and gross. i hope they can clean it up and make it look nice again. >> reporter: but there are still many people who support what the camp and the occupy m
protesters are still occupying mcpherson square. just yesterday evening a man walked on to the camp and started to take down the tarp and that was hanging from the statue of james mcpherson. it caused a major commotion with the occupiers. >> the -- police are -- and park services have been too inept to do anything about it. >> he's not a cop. mind your business. leave us alone. leave us alone. leave us alone. >> get your head off me. >> reporter: without question the...
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park service workers emptied crash cans in mcpherson square this morning. their job is easier than it has been in months. gone are most of the occupy d.c. protesters. police cleared away many of the tents over the weekend. >> it's a mess. >> reporter: this man walks through mcpherson square every day on his way to work. he's glad the occupy camp has been whittled down in size. >> seemed like it was getting more and more out of control. i can understand people wanting to protest and that, but this is just getting to be too much. >> reporter: but not all of the tents are gone. those that were free of bedding an personal belongings were allowed to stay. there were a few protesters keeping vigil early this morning, but nothing like the numbers seen over the last five months. park police continue to monitor the square looking for anyone who violates the no-camping rule. but people who work in the area are hopeful that things will soon get back to normal. >> i actually like the smaller presence because it's not as much stuff going on so i don't think there will b
park service workers emptied crash cans in mcpherson square this morning. their job is easier than it has been in months. gone are most of the occupy d.c. protesters. police cleared away many of the tents over the weekend. >> it's a mess. >> reporter: this man walks through mcpherson square every day on his way to work. he's glad the occupy camp has been whittled down in size. >> seemed like it was getting more and more out of control. i can understand people wanting to...
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protesters are vowing that they are not done yet. >> with fewer attendants and protesters in mcpherson square, occupy d.c. has a much different look. this comes after park police scoured both in kamins over the weekend and they were back keeping a watchful eye this morning. for some people, the cleanup is a move in the right direction than i am happy to see all the tents gone right now i would like the part to go back to the way it was bad protesters say they are regrouping and renewing their efforts. >> the occupation will continue. we have heard it before but you cannot predict an idea. >> it was different over the weekend. tense moments erupted saturday during more than 12-hour battle between the two sides. at least 12 people were arrested including the man police believe are is responsible for throwing a brick striking an officer in the face great he is expected in court today. >> the one person got clubbed on the arm and a girl got her finger broken and there were quite a few injuries. >> occupiers about the movement is here to stay. >> we are one of the last handful of 24-hour oc
protesters are vowing that they are not done yet. >> with fewer attendants and protesters in mcpherson square, occupy d.c. has a much different look. this comes after park police scoured both in kamins over the weekend and they were back keeping a watchful eye this morning. for some people, the cleanup is a move in the right direction than i am happy to see all the tents gone right now i would like the part to go back to the way it was bad protesters say they are regrouping and renewing...
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here's a live picture of mcpherson square of the protests from a camera at henderson legal services. the park service issued a no camping order last week and a judge upheld it as long as officers do not close the park and evict protesters who are not sleeping, but so far park police have given no indications when they might do that. you can watch developments from the mcpherson square camera any time you like on our website www.wusa9.com, though it appears to be a tad dark there now. >>> well, tomorrow nevada voters will caucus and make their pick for the republican presidential nomination and the latest polling numbers show mitt romney is way up in the numbers and he may be about to rack up another big victory. romney has a 20 point lead over newt gingrich in those polls. the two front runners spent the day campaigning about jobs and the economy, but they had different targets. romney was criticizing president obama's job creating policies while gingrich focused on the former massachusetts governor. >> if you're a genuine conservative, first of all, you don't say that you don't care
here's a live picture of mcpherson square of the protests from a camera at henderson legal services. the park service issued a no camping order last week and a judge upheld it as long as officers do not close the park and evict protesters who are not sleeping, but so far park police have given no indications when they might do that. you can watch developments from the mcpherson square camera any time you like on our website www.wusa9.com, though it appears to be a tad dark there now....
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the protesters are out of mcpherson square right now. however, apparently it's the intention of the park police to let them back at some point, because a good proportion of the tents are staying. i would say the majority are going. i think the majority fail the park police test and they're finding camping gear, sleeping bags and pillows in them. those tents are going away. that's the latest. this is an ongoing changing situation. tune in at 10 tonight, because we don't know what's going on hour by hour >> thank you, john. we have ross plater monitoring the situation as well and that report is at 10. >>> moving on, the snowstorm that blanketed parts of colorado moved its way to nebraska. things got dangerous overnight in omaha, especially for a tractor trailer that lost control on this highway. officers shut down another major artery because of downed power lines, and for the most part, people are being told just to stay at home. the warm weather we had here has cooled off a bit. glen tolbert is in the fox 5 weather center. glen, i can't
the protesters are out of mcpherson square right now. however, apparently it's the intention of the park police to let them back at some point, because a good proportion of the tents are staying. i would say the majority are going. i think the majority fail the park police test and they're finding camping gear, sleeping bags and pillows in them. those tents are going away. that's the latest. this is an ongoing changing situation. tune in at 10 tonight, because we don't know what's going on hour...
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the tarp is draped over the statue of general james mcpherson. police broke up the fight when protesters confronted the man who tried to take it down. the man says he is fed up with the demonstrators defacing the area, he says. the u.s. park police will decide whether the tent can stay up. >>> police are warning people in one fairfax county neighborhood about an attempted sex assault. on sunday night, police say a man attacked a woman while she walked along the 4100 block of elmwood street in chantilly sunday now. they -- sunday night. they say the man had a gun but the woman got away. police walked the neighborhood, knocking on doors, telling residents about the attack. they passed out flyers with information hoping someone who saw something will come forward. the woman was not hurt and did not need medical attention. >>> the man arrested for the murder of an alexandria community activist will be in court today. police arrested 49-year-old lynnwood johnson for the murder of lenny harris. police say johnson confessed to the murder and was an acqu
the tarp is draped over the statue of general james mcpherson. police broke up the fight when protesters confronted the man who tried to take it down. the man says he is fed up with the demonstrators defacing the area, he says. the u.s. park police will decide whether the tent can stay up. >>> police are warning people in one fairfax county neighborhood about an attempted sex assault. on sunday night, police say a man attacked a woman while she walked along the 4100 block of elmwood...
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, occupiers who said they'll follow the rules have been told they're going to be allowed to stay in mcpherson square as long as they follow the rules, like i said. but in a press conference they showed that that doesn't mean they're going to stay quiet. >> it's not an eviction, and-- they've done a great deal of cooperation from the folks in the park. >> reporter: cooperation was not always guaranteed. when the park police rode in on horseback and on foot before dawn today, there was some confusion and shouting about first amendment rights being violated and the officers calmly explained since camping is illegal in the park, as long as a tent has one side open and doesn't have bedding material inside like a sleeping bag, then the occupiers, demonstrators will be allowed to stay and the demonstrators and occupiers were mostly diplomatic and even saw some shaking hands at one point. >> so the rules are the rules, if they follow the rules, it sounds like they get to do what they want to do. what about next? what will happen to the movement and to the area? >> well, too soon to tell, but right no
, occupiers who said they'll follow the rules have been told they're going to be allowed to stay in mcpherson square as long as they follow the rules, like i said. but in a press conference they showed that that doesn't mean they're going to stay quiet. >> it's not an eviction, and-- they've done a great deal of cooperation from the folks in the park. >> reporter: cooperation was not always guaranteed. when the park police rode in on horseback and on foot before dawn today, there...
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protesters are still occupying both mcpherson square and freedom plaza. more than a day after the park service said it would enforce that camping ban in both parks. both sides appeared before a u.s. district judge this morning. one of the protesters filed a lawsuit to get an injunction against the park police. the judge denied that request, but did rule the federal government would have to serve any notice of eviction through that court. right now, the national park service says it has no immediate plan to close down the protests. >>> now, to the town of arizona where city council candidate who was kicked off the ballot is fighting back. we're talking about cabrera. last week a judge removed her name after ruling that her english speaking skills were not good enough to serve in office. under arizona law, office holders must be able to read, write, and speak in english. cabrera was born in arizona, but lived in mexico until she was 17 and she says she can handle her english well enough to serve. >> i speak english. a little maybe. but it's enough. >> okay,
protesters are still occupying both mcpherson square and freedom plaza. more than a day after the park service said it would enforce that camping ban in both parks. both sides appeared before a u.s. district judge this morning. one of the protesters filed a lawsuit to get an injunction against the park police. the judge denied that request, but did rule the federal government would have to serve any notice of eviction through that court. right now, the national park service says it has no...
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camp at mcpherson square. they're forcing protesters to remove camping gear from tents which violate park rules. so far, there have been no violent conflicts. this has been going on for two hours now. the protesters were forced to take down the tent of dreams draped around the statute of general mcpherson. it comes after they would be enforce i enforcing strict rules in the park. they can stay in the park but cannot set up new tents or sleep there overnight. we will get a check of your >>> let's go to chuck bell now in storm center 4. >> thanks. we're off to a cloudy start this morning. woch or two breaks of sunshine. don't expect it to last too long. the clouds will totally win the day. temperatures generally in the 30s. 37 in washington, but a little bit colder in parts of northern virginia. cull person pepper at 30. there are raindrops and snowflakes to our west and snowflakes moving in our general direction. increasing clouds, highs mid to upper 40s, tonight, chance of rain, mix of snowflakes and could get
camp at mcpherson square. they're forcing protesters to remove camping gear from tents which violate park rules. so far, there have been no violent conflicts. this has been going on for two hours now. the protesters were forced to take down the tent of dreams draped around the statute of general mcpherson. it comes after they would be enforce i enforcing strict rules in the park. they can stay in the park but cannot set up new tents or sleep there overnight. we will get a check of your...
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arrested 12 people during the inspections including one who threw a brick at a park police officer in mcpherson square hitting the officer in the face. he was treated and released from the hospital. on sunday police also inspected freedom plaza. it went a whole lot smoother there. >> they were basically giving us a warning what we can and can't do in our tents. >> police also removed the so-called tent of dreams at mcpherson square. park police say they are enforcing the no camping rule at both sites. >>> it's 4:21. time for a "first look" at the forecast. 35 degrees out there. a cold start. >> for those just arriving home, it was a rather cold drive in, and temperatures are down, frosty cold down into the 20s in many locations. as we start off this monday after super bowl sunday. a little bit sleep deprived many of us this morning. right now 32 at ronald reagan washington national airport under a clear sky. south-southwesterly breeze. fog around the shenandoah valley and northern blue ridge, panel of west virginia, a little bit of icy fog there with temperatures right near 30 degrees and it's
arrested 12 people during the inspections including one who threw a brick at a park police officer in mcpherson square hitting the officer in the face. he was treated and released from the hospital. on sunday police also inspected freedom plaza. it went a whole lot smoother there. >> they were basically giving us a warning what we can and can't do in our tents. >> police also removed the so-called tent of dreams at mcpherson square. park police say they are enforcing the no camping...
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let's take a live look at mcpherson square, the larger of the two site. officers patrolled the area all night long. police want to make sure the demonstrators are not sleeping in tents. officers are making the same patrols at freedom plaza. a judge ruled that the government must notify protesters if it intends to clear the protest sites. demonstrators can then also contest those eviction plans in court. >>> today the man arrested for the murder of an alexandria community activist will be in court. police arrested 49-year-old lynnwood johnson for the murder of lenny harris. police got a break in the case when an anonymous tip led officers to harris' body at the bottom of a well in prince george's county. >> the motive in that murder is robbery. we have recovered what we believe to be the murder weapon. the murder weapon is a firearm. >> police say johnson confessed to the murder and knew harris. harris vanished in september. he was last seen in alexandria. >>> a move today could unravel d.c.'s legalized online gambli g gambling. the district's finance and
let's take a live look at mcpherson square, the larger of the two site. officers patrolled the area all night long. police want to make sure the demonstrators are not sleeping in tents. officers are making the same patrols at freedom plaza. a judge ruled that the government must notify protesters if it intends to clear the protest sites. demonstrators can then also contest those eviction plans in court. >>> today the man arrested for the murder of an alexandria community activist will...
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early morning did bring a bit of action to mcpherson square as mounted park police officers converged on the square and protesters with occupy d.c. scrambled to assemble their own ranks. looks like the point was to assemble a perimeter around the statute of the park. they did get the protesters to remove the drape around the statute and pedestal referring to the tent of dreams. there were four protesters arrested a peaceful act of civil dis disobedience that led to the arrest. the police chief, david schlosser responding over the heckling of one protester explained what the action was about. >> when we entered the park, our purpose was to enforce the camping regulations. >> eviction! >> this is not an eviction. this has gone very very successfully. a great deal of cooperation from the folks in the park and right now, we have no arrests. the united states park police continues to support the right of people that exercise their constitutional there i pr constitutionally protected rights. >> reporter: a lot of this is per court order a couple weeks ago, where a judge said they could rema
early morning did bring a bit of action to mcpherson square as mounted park police officers converged on the square and protesters with occupy d.c. scrambled to assemble their own ranks. looks like the point was to assemble a perimeter around the statute of the park. they did get the protesters to remove the drape around the statute and pedestal referring to the tent of dreams. there were four protesters arrested a peaceful act of civil dis disobedience that led to the arrest. the police chief,...
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right now, crews are out at mcpherson square cleaning up after occupy d.c. protesters who were set up there for months. authorities arrested one demonstrator yesterday after a park police officer was hit in the face with a brick. that capped a tense and sometimes violent day at the encampment. protesters clashed with police in riot gear after officers started clearing trash and tents deemed health hazards. several protesters were arrested during the clashes. ♪ pizza hut, making it great ♪ 10 dollar, any pizza >>> watch out for this d.c. guy on tv during super bowl commercials this evening. david johnson wrote a jingle that won a pizza hut contest. he also won a year's worth of free pizza. his work will debut just before the big game and you can see it and watch the game right here on nbc 4. >>> we'll get a check on your >>> w[ male announcer ]n your this was how my day began. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the b
right now, crews are out at mcpherson square cleaning up after occupy d.c. protesters who were set up there for months. authorities arrested one demonstrator yesterday after a park police officer was hit in the face with a brick. that capped a tense and sometimes violent day at the encampment. protesters clashed with police in riot gear after officers started clearing trash and tents deemed health hazards. several protesters were arrested during the clashes. ♪ pizza hut, making it great ♪...
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they removed the tent of dreams at mcpherson square and inspected freedom plaza. park police are enforcing no camping rules at both sites. >>> today jury selection begins in the trial of a former university of virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his girlfriend. george huguely was arrested in may of 2010 after his girlfriend yeardley love was found dead in her apartment. prosecutors argue huguely shook and slammed love's head into a wall killing her. defense says she may have died from a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. huguely faces first degree murder and robbery charges. company face life in prison if convicted. trial is expected to last two weeks. >>> new from overnight a 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit the philippines. right now rescuers are digging through the rubble to find the missing who may be buried in the land slides. the donald trump toll is at 13. many fear that number will increase. the quake destroyed buildings and created land slides that buried dozens of homes. >>> egypt has order 19 americans to stand trial including the so
they removed the tent of dreams at mcpherson square and inspected freedom plaza. park police are enforcing no camping rules at both sites. >>> today jury selection begins in the trial of a former university of virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his girlfriend. george huguely was arrested in may of 2010 after his girlfriend yeardley love was found dead in her apartment. prosecutors argue huguely shook and slammed love's head into a wall killing her. defense says she may have...
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mcpherson. the very first tv ad from the president's re-election team attacks a couple of private citizens who have broken no laws and committed no crime that we are aware of. in three minutes see why their lawyer, a guy you may have heard of is now asking if the president has an enemies list. and have you noticed how it's costing more every day to fill up your car? we'll look at what is going on at the pump and the prices. a little girl gets the surprise of her life, here is a warning, grab the kleenex now. ♪ juice drink too watery? ♪ feel the power my young friend. mmm! [ male announcer ] for excellent fruit and veggie nutrition... v8 v-fusion, also refreshing plus tea. could've had a v8. oh, there's a prize, all right. [ male announcer ] inside every box of cheerios are those great-tting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholester. is it a superhero? kinda. ♪ megyn: the president's first campaign ad of the 2012 election season, an ad that attacks so-called
mcpherson. the very first tv ad from the president's re-election team attacks a couple of private citizens who have broken no laws and committed no crime that we are aware of. in three minutes see why their lawyer, a guy you may have heard of is now asking if the president has an enemies list. and have you noticed how it's costing more every day to fill up your car? we'll look at what is going on at the pump and the prices. a little girl gets the surprise of her life, here is a warning, grab...
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so far all is quiet this morning in mcpherson square at the occupy d.c. site. eight protesters were arrested yesterday. one of those arrests was accused hitting an officer in the face with a brick. radard morning, doppler shows the last vestiges of snow the north and west in the area, we just have cloudy skies and temperatures point.ve the freezing cumberland is 31 degrees and two inches of snow. improvement today, 44 degrees and partly sunny skies noon and then into the upper 40's. >> ♪ [ male announcer ] from our nation's networks... ♪ ...to our city streets... ♪ ...to skies around the world... ♪ ...northrop grumman's security solutions are invisibly at work, protecting people's lives... [ soldier ] move out! [ male announcer ] ...without their even knowing it. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. >>> excitement is in the air. indianapolis can feel it. "gma" is there for the super bowl. and check out these delicacies, yes, they're delicacies, chicken wing cupcakes. >> that looks good. >> can you believe it? the hottest new food for the b
so far all is quiet this morning in mcpherson square at the occupy d.c. site. eight protesters were arrested yesterday. one of those arrests was accused hitting an officer in the face with a brick. radard morning, doppler shows the last vestiges of snow the north and west in the area, we just have cloudy skies and temperatures point.ve the freezing cumberland is 31 degrees and two inches of snow. improvement today, 44 degrees and partly sunny skies noon and then into the upper 40's. >>...
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protesters suffered a setback in efforts to stave off a potential crackdown at mcpherson square. the federal judge denied their request for an injunction to prevent u.s. park police from seizing their tents and evicting them from the camp. authorities began enforcing the camping ban at mcpherson square on monday and it also applies to freedom plaza. 5:34 is the time, 34 degrees in 08 >> . new details on the accused or did shooter. why the court martial for major nidal hassan has been delayed. -- the fort hood shooter. >> and details on metro station closures. >> texting traffic and weather every ten minutes. looking right now at 395 >> i am from the national institutes of health clinical center in bethesda, maryland. america's research hospital. we would like to say -- good morning, washington. . >> that was energetic. 5:37 is the time. we begin with traffic and weather as we do every 10 minutes. >> always energetic on a friday morning. adam caskey has the forecast. >> a little cooler today. you have to be energetic to warm up outside. 28 in gaithersburg, 38 in the district. at t
protesters suffered a setback in efforts to stave off a potential crackdown at mcpherson square. the federal judge denied their request for an injunction to prevent u.s. park police from seizing their tents and evicting them from the camp. authorities began enforcing the camping ban at mcpherson square on monday and it also applies to freedom plaza. 5:34 is the time, 34 degrees in 08 >> . new details on the accused or did shooter. why the court martial for major nidal hassan has been...
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park police raided the camp site of mcpherson square. prosecutors say sarah williams joined -- gunned down the trooper in june 2010. the jury heard opening statements yesterday and another man is already pled guilty to being an accessory in connection. breaking news from the white house. the president is speaking out as republicans and democrats scramble to keep millions of americans taxes from going up. republican leaders are offering a deal. brianne carter is live with what the president had to say just a moment ago. >> president obama says this is a make it or break it moment for the middle class. the president says he sees progress on the issue but warns nothing is final if the tax extension is not passed. his speech comes one day after the house republican leaders offered to continue the payroll tax cuts without demanding spending cuts to pay for it. the two sides have gone back and forth on this issue for months. without action by congress by the end of the month, taxes will go up $40 purchase eight -- per check. he called on congr
park police raided the camp site of mcpherson square. prosecutors say sarah williams joined -- gunned down the trooper in june 2010. the jury heard opening statements yesterday and another man is already pled guilty to being an accessory in connection. breaking news from the white house. the president is speaking out as republicans and democrats scramble to keep millions of americans taxes from going up. republican leaders are offering a deal. brianne carter is live with what the president had...
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encampment in mcpherson square. there are no reports of violence. republicans voters are preparing for today's party caucus in nevada where polls show mitt romney holding a commanding lead. i am joined by joan walsh, msnbc political analyst and salon.com's editor at large, karen hunter, msnbc contributor, formerly of the new york daily news editorial board. jodi kantor, author of the book "the obamas." and washington correspondent for "the new york times," baratunde thurston, joining us for the first time. great pleasure. author of the book "how to be black." co-founder of the political blog jack and jill politics. and director of digital for the onion. great to have you here. >> great to be here. >> the big news on friday which we weren't going to do a block about this and then the job numbers came in. on friday, the labor department surprised forecasters when it estimated that the economy gained an impressive 243,000 jobs in january. bringing unemployment down to 8.3%. u.s. stock market rallied on the news with the dow jones industrial average clo
encampment in mcpherson square. there are no reports of violence. republicans voters are preparing for today's party caucus in nevada where polls show mitt romney holding a commanding lead. i am joined by joan walsh, msnbc political analyst and salon.com's editor at large, karen hunter, msnbc contributor, formerly of the new york daily news editorial board. jodi kantor, author of the book "the obamas." and washington correspondent for "the new york times," baratunde...
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is a little empty at mcpherson square and freedom plaza after a confrontation saturday. at least 12 protesters were arrested. >> congratulations to the new york giants as they celebrate the super bowl victory over the new england patriots. eli manning engineer the team come back over tom brady and the patriots and the giants went 21- 17. >> that has to be a great feeling. not many quarterbacks can do that twice. 6:55 so let's get a last look at traffic and weather every 10 minutes. >> i-95 between richmond and baltimore, everyone is a winner but there is volume. we'll go live to 66 traffic and newschopper7 to show was the slowdown eastbound out of manassas and centreville before and after route 50. >> two years ago today, we already had 1 foot of snow on the ground. it is called out there and we have a thick frost but we will warm up nicely today, 20 now into the low 50's this section and sunny tomorrow with upper 50's and by wednesday maybe a light wintry mix. we will cool down by the end of the week and we will be closer to 40. >> we can handle the snow but let's sprea
is a little empty at mcpherson square and freedom plaza after a confrontation saturday. at least 12 protesters were arrested. >> congratulations to the new york giants as they celebrate the super bowl victory over the new england patriots. eli manning engineer the team come back over tom brady and the patriots and the giants went 21- 17. >> that has to be a great feeling. not many quarterbacks can do that twice. 6:55 so let's get a last look at traffic and weather every 10 minutes....
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people during the inspections including the protester who threw a brick at a park police officer in mcpherson square. the officer is okay. he was treated and released for facial injuries. police inspected freedom plaza. that went smoother. >> basically giving us a warning about what we can and cannot do with our tents. >> police also removed the so-called tent of dreams at mcpherson square. they are enforcing the no camping rules at both sites. >>> republican presidential hopefuls are in two states today looking for a way to cut into thread of mitt romney after another convincing win for romney in nevada on saturday. voters will caucus in colorado and minnesota tomorrow. and results from maine's week long caucus will be announced on saturday. the candidate have some catching up to do if they want to stick with romney. he won nevada this weekend beating newt gingrich by 26 points. >>> fans in new york and new jersey are probably still celebrating as the new york giants once again super bowl champions. this bar in new jersey erupted as the clock hit zero. new york's fourth super bowl title, tyi
people during the inspections including the protester who threw a brick at a park police officer in mcpherson square. the officer is okay. he was treated and released for facial injuries. police inspected freedom plaza. that went smoother. >> basically giving us a warning about what we can and cannot do with our tents. >> police also removed the so-called tent of dreams at mcpherson square. they are enforcing the no camping rules at both sites. >>> republican presidential...
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significa que los manifestantes tendrá la oportunidad de hacer su desalojo anticipado, aquí se presentan en mcpherson plaza, después de recibir un ultimátum de desalojar ayer el mero día, los funcionarios no han dicho si va a sacar los activistas de las plazas, sin embargo el policía de parques, permitirá la policía si hay emergencias de salud, ya se halla leer ya se ha visto alerta de ratas en los alrededores de las manifestaciones. por otro lado el gobernador de maryland está levantando polvo con una propuesta que ha causado polémica, que si se aprueba abrir un costo más en la gasolina. >> reportera: el gobernador de maryland martín >> el impuesto subiría lentamente en un periodo de tres años, el primer año se incrementaría al 2%, equivalente a 6/100 más por galón, el segundo año subiría al 4% indicando 12/100 más por galón, y el tercer año al 6% o 18/100 más por galón, todo esto además de recargo fijo que por momentos se mantendría, la propuesta ya tienen a muchos opositores entre los residentes. >> más dinero y más dinero esto no es justo. >> reportera: con esta propues
significa que los manifestantes tendrá la oportunidad de hacer su desalojo anticipado, aquí se presentan en mcpherson plaza, después de recibir un ultimátum de desalojar ayer el mero día, los funcionarios no han dicho si va a sacar los activistas de las plazas, sin embargo el policía de parques, permitirá la policía si hay emergencias de salud, ya se halla leer ya se ha visto alerta de ratas en los alrededores de las manifestaciones. por otro lado el gobernador de maryland está...
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just hours before at mcpherson square, protesters went head to head with police dressed in riot gear as they moved in to enforce rules against cap in. federal guidelines allow tends to be setup as long long as no one sleeps inside or you. >> this is not an eviction. this is going very successfully. >> but six people were arrested including one man who police say through a brick at an officer's face. he's been charged with deadly assault. the victim was taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. >> and lawyers told the court very clearly they would not do it. >> there is approximately a 5- foot vertical -- cut into it. >> the clear outcomes two weeks after state troopers arrested six occupiers in baltimore and tore state owned the land. protesters are both camps allowed to push on. >> the occupation is an idea, not a place. the idea will continue. >> is actually open 24 sevenths of the protesters are allowed to's day overnight as long as they are not camping. that means if they stay there it has to be on the ground. weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> dc occupiers have
just hours before at mcpherson square, protesters went head to head with police dressed in riot gear as they moved in to enforce rules against cap in. federal guidelines allow tends to be setup as long long as no one sleeps inside or you. >> this is not an eviction. this is going very successfully. >> but six people were arrested including one man who police say through a brick at an officer's face. he's been charged with deadly assault. the victim was taken to the hospital with...
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. >>> occupy protesters in mcpherson square can claim a small court victory. a federal judge ruled the government must notify the protesters if it plans to shut down their camp at mcpherson square. the judge also said the protesters must be given the opportunity to appeal any eviction plans. the group had been give an deadline to pick up their camping gear and be gone by noon yesterday but they never moved out and police never moved in. >>> it's time to legalize gay marriage according to maryland governor martin o'malley. he testified before the general assembly yesterday hoping to build support for the bill he has to legalize same-sex marriage. o'malley chose to focus on aspects of the bill which would offer legal protections to children of gay couples, protections they are currently denied. >> it's not right and it is not just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in our state. >> despite protests from regionuous congregations outside the statehouse monday, the governor does have some support in r
. >>> occupy protesters in mcpherson square can claim a small court victory. a federal judge ruled the government must notify the protesters if it plans to shut down their camp at mcpherson square. the judge also said the protesters must be given the opportunity to appeal any eviction plans. the group had been give an deadline to pick up their camping gear and be gone by noon yesterday but they never moved out and police never moved in. >>> it's time to legalize gay marriage...
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wanted on an outstanding warrant and the arrest his nothing to do with the crackdown on camping rules at mcpherson square and freedom plaza. overnight campers will be evicted. the district judge said the protestors will have a chance to appeal. >>> turbulence ahead for american airlines. major cuts to avoid a economic disaster. sue. >>> and hey, laura. most of us think that february 14th, valentine's day is the sweetest day in february. i submit february 1st, our temperature was 72 degrees today. i will let you know if we can keep that going. what is coming up in sports? >>> a sweet day for high school recruits who decided where they're going to take the considerable talent. one of the biggest and best, the guy by the name of ed goldman. we'll tell you where he's going and give you a super bowl preview in sports. laura. >>> and if you have a story idea, we want to invite to you call the fox 5 tipline. the number is 2,028,953,000 or e-mail your tips to fox 5 tip -- tips@wttg.com. we'll be right back. >> the murder of a teenager visiting maryland has one state lawmaker asking for a missi
wanted on an outstanding warrant and the arrest his nothing to do with the crackdown on camping rules at mcpherson square and freedom plaza. overnight campers will be evicted. the district judge said the protestors will have a chance to appeal. >>> turbulence ahead for american airlines. major cuts to avoid a economic disaster. sue. >>> and hey, laura. most of us think that february 14th, valentine's day is the sweetest day in february. i submit february 1st, our temperature...
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taking a look of some of the stories in our region -- riot gear and on horseback move in on occupy in mcpherson square. say they are not the victim enforcingters, but the ban on campaign. if you plan to take metro, you run into delays and the orange, blue, and red lines. at, over to dave with a look forecast. after a balmy week, a taste of winter. it is chilly. partly cloudy skies. calm conditions today. big snowstorm in denver is not coming here, but the energy will move to the south, and air will bring a mixture of rain in the district. if you are in southern maryland, all rain. mostly cloudy today. mild this afternoon. then here comes the rain. how much are we expecting? maybe half an inch of snow, lateng to rain by tomorrow. to 52.47 at the rain/snow mixed, and we rid of that moral and to improve. >> thank you. sounds good.
taking a look of some of the stories in our region -- riot gear and on horseback move in on occupy in mcpherson square. say they are not the victim enforcingters, but the ban on campaign. if you plan to take metro, you run into delays and the orange, blue, and red lines. at, over to dave with a look forecast. after a balmy week, a taste of winter. it is chilly. partly cloudy skies. calm conditions today. big snowstorm in denver is not coming here, but the energy will move to the south, and air...